National Weather Service

Scott JacobsScott JacobsDavid Plummer and Stephen GilbertDavid Plummer and Stephen Gilbert

NOAA/NWS/National Centers for Environmental PredictionNOAA/NWS/National Centers for Environmental Prediction

Jason Tuell, Steve Schotz and Ronla HenryJason Tuell, Steve Schotz and Ronla HenryNOAA/NWS/Office of Science and TechnologyNOAA/NWS/Office of Science and Technology

NAWIPS Integration withNAWIPS Integration withAWIPS Technology Infusion: AWIPS Technology Infusion:

Status UpdateStatus UpdatePaper 8A.3Paper 8A.3

14 January 200914 January 2009

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OverviewOverview

• Provide an update on the migration of Provide an update on the migration of NAWIPS to the new AWIPS environmentNAWIPS to the new AWIPS environment

• Review the progress on the NCEP areas of Review the progress on the NCEP areas of developmentdevelopment• NMAPNMAP

• Product Generation – DrawingProduct Generation – Drawing

• DecodersDecoders

• GEMPAK functionalityGEMPAK functionality

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Project GoalsProject Goals

• Provide a unified forecast platform that meets Provide a unified forecast platform that meets NCEP forecaster needsNCEP forecaster needs• Promote collaboration among NWS Promote collaboration among NWS

forecasters and with NOAA partnersforecasters and with NOAA partners• Provide an updated software architecture Provide an updated software architecture

which will allow for a streamlined addition of which will allow for a streamlined addition of new software technologiesnew software technologies• Provide a system which will accelerate the Provide a system which will accelerate the

incorporation of new science into the forecast incorporation of new science into the forecast processprocess• Deliver all NCEP products and services in Deliver all NCEP products and services in

industry standard formatsindustry standard formats

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RoadmapRoadmap

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Re-architecture ApproachRe-architecture Approach

• Preserve existing NAWIPS Preserve existing NAWIPS functionalityfunctionality

• Minimize changes to the user interfaceMinimize changes to the user interface• ““Grey Box” conversionGrey Box” conversion

• Minimizes user training of forecasters and usersMinimizes user training of forecasters and users

• Leverage use of AWIPS services, functionality Leverage use of AWIPS services, functionality and development tools to optimize migrationand development tools to optimize migration

• Migrate NAWIPS functionality incrementally to Migrate NAWIPS functionality incrementally to AWIPS to reduce riskAWIPS to reduce risk• Multiple deliveries planned for FY09 and FY10 for Multiple deliveries planned for FY09 and FY10 for

testing and evaluation purposestesting and evaluation purposes

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FY09 Development ActivitiesFY09 Development ActivitiesNMAPNMAP

• GoalGoal• Replicate all NMAP functionality in the Common Replicate all NMAP functionality in the Common

AWIPS Visualization Environment (CAVE)AWIPS Visualization Environment (CAVE)

• CompleteComplete• NMAP perspective in CAVENMAP perspective in CAVE

• Basic cursor location functionalityBasic cursor location functionality

• Basic data selectionBasic data selection

• Basic map and overlay selectionBasic map and overlay selection

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FY09 Development ActivitiesFY09 Development ActivitiesNMAPNMAP

• Next StepsNext Steps• Enhance data selection and displayEnhance data selection and display– GridsGrids

– ObservationsObservations

– ImageryImagery

• Add scientific algorithmsAdd scientific algorithms– Cloud height computation from satellite imagesCloud height computation from satellite images

– Automated Objective Dvorak Technique (AODT) from satellite Automated Objective Dvorak Technique (AODT) from satellite images for hurricane classificationimages for hurricane classification

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FY09 Development ActivitiesFY09 Development ActivitiesProduct Generation/DrawingProduct Generation/Drawing

• GoalGoal• Draw the same objects and create the same products as the Draw the same objects and create the same products as the

current NMAPcurrent NMAP

• CompleteComplete• Framework establishedFramework established

• Basic rendering functionalityBasic rendering functionality– Lines, pattern lines, fronts, markers, symbolsLines, pattern lines, fronts, markers, symbols

• Basic GUI management frameworkBasic GUI management framework

• Tool and object palette visible in NMAP perspectiveTool and object palette visible in NMAP perspective

• Next StepsNext Steps• Enhance drawing and editing of objectsEnhance drawing and editing of objects

• Save and Open product filesSave and Open product files

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FY09 Development ActivitiesFY09 Development ActivitiesDecodersDecoders

• GoalGoal• Migrate those decoders that are not part of the Migrate those decoders that are not part of the

initial AWIPS delivery from Raytheoninitial AWIPS delivery from Raytheon

• CompleteComplete• Watch Corner PointWatch Corner Point

• Supplemental Climatological DataSupplemental Climatological Data

• Advisory-Watch-WarningAdvisory-Watch-Warning

• Flash Flood GuidanceFlash Flood Guidance

• In ProgressIn Progress• SIGMET-AIRMETSIGMET-AIRMET

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FY09 Development ActivitiesFY09 Development ActivitiesDecodersDecoders

• NextNext• Evaluate and enhance GRIB decoderEvaluate and enhance GRIB decoder– Collaborate with Raytheon to incorporate any modifications in Collaborate with Raytheon to incorporate any modifications in

the AWIPS baselinethe AWIPS baseline

• Ice Drift forecastIce Drift forecast

• BUFR MOSBUFR MOS

• TAMDAR aircraft dataTAMDAR aircraft data

• Hurricane AdvisoryHurricane Advisory

• Collaboration with SPoRT (NASA-Huntsville)Collaboration with SPoRT (NASA-Huntsville)• McIDAS-format satellite dataMcIDAS-format satellite data

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FY09 Development ActivitiesFY09 Development ActivitiesGEMPAK ApplicationsGEMPAK Applications

• GoalGoal• Provide a batch processing capability as found in the current Provide a batch processing capability as found in the current

GEMPAK applicationsGEMPAK applications

• ““Forward compatibility”Forward compatibility”• Allow legacy applications to access the AWIPS databaseAllow legacy applications to access the AWIPS database

• Expected completion by March 2009Expected completion by March 2009

• Initial design of non-GUI applicationsInitial design of non-GUI applications• More information is needed from the next Raytheon delivery More information is needed from the next Raytheon delivery

(TO10 in March 2009)(TO10 in March 2009)

• Includes NCEP users and partnersIncludes NCEP users and partners– National Centers development teamsNational Centers development teams

– UNIDATA developersUNIDATA developers

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SummarySummary

• NAWIPS Migration is an essential part of the NAWIPS Migration is an essential part of the AWIPS Technology InfusionAWIPS Technology Infusion• Migration effort began in October 2008Migration effort began in October 2008

• Migration continuing through FY09 and FY10Migration continuing through FY09 and FY10

• Deployment planned for the first quarter FY11Deployment planned for the first quarter FY11

• Migration will improve NWS collaborationMigration will improve NWS collaboration

• Migration will improve NCEP products and servicesMigration will improve NCEP products and services

• Positions development team to more easily meet Positions development team to more easily meet future NCEP requirementsfuture NCEP requirements